Pogonia ophioglossoides
| Pogonia ophioglossoides | |
|---|---|
| Flower of Pogonia ophioglossoides | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Vanilloideae |
| Genus: | Pogonia |
| Species: | P. ophioglossoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Pogonia ophioglossoides | |
| Synonyms | |
Pogonia ophioglossoides, also known the snakemouth orchid, adder's tongue or rose pogonia, is a species of orchid occurring from central Canada to the east-central and eastern United States. This species occurs in wet habitats. It is the type species of the genus Pogonia, and is the only species of its genus native to North America.